In 1997, before the rise of Internet publicity, movie fans relied more on film reviews and word-of-mouth to choose who to watch movies.

And "Titanic" has an absolute advantage in both aspects.

Especially as soon as the box office data of $6.15 million came out in advance, many market analysts have foreseen the potential of "Titanic" as a box office hit.

On May 7, Columbia Pictures made a strong push for "The Fifth Element", but unfortunately, Sony Entertainment, which lacked TV promotion, was no match for Twentieth Century Fox at all.

"The Fifth Element" was in advance, with a price of $1.07 million, and the box office of "Titanic" on this day reached $18.96 million!

With the advent of the weekend, the handicap is bound to rise, and some people have begun to shout that the box office of "Titanic" in the first week is likely to break the record of $85 million set by "Jurassic Park"!

On Saturday, the North American box office of "The Fifth Element" was 13.9 million, and the box office of "Titanic" was 27.6 million, dominating the list;

On Sunday, the North American box office of "The Fifth Element" was 8.4 million, and "Titanic" directly broke the single-day box office record of $30 million with excellent word-of-mouth publicity, reaching 31.5 million!

At this point, the box office of the first week was officially released, and "Titanic" led the box office with $83.81 million!

Although it failed to break the first-week box office record set by "Jurassic Park", such data is enough for Fox Films to hold a celebration party in advance!

In fact, there is no need for Donn to mention it, Bill McNick, who has been suppressed for more than half a year, can't hold back for a long time, and can't wait for a big win to consolidate his position.

"Titanic" lives up to expectations and fights for him!

However, for the sake of insurance, Fox Films' official celebration party is not suitable for holding it right now, and Bill McNick held a private celebration party in his mansion in Beverly Hills.

It's a star-studded world!

Basically, as soon as this big guy comes forward, as long as he is in Los Angeles, no one will give face to a star, director, and producer who is a little famous in Hollywood.

Especially in the case of the optimistic market of "Titanic".

And the young director Donn Walker is naturally one of the protagonists of the celebration reception.

"Hey, little Donne!"

Don retracted his thoughts of accosting Jeffany Aniston, and when he looked back in surprise, he saw a bearded old man holding a glass of champagne and smiling towards him.

Donn's eyes lit up instantly, it turned out to be him - George Lucas!

This is George Lucas, who has the supremacy in Hollywood, and he actually took the initiative to climb over?

Such an honor really made Tang En a little proud.

At the premiere of "Titanic", he met Steve Spielberg, another big man, but the Jewish guy was obviously taller than Lucas, just smiled and said a few words to Cameron, and didn't pay attention to Don at all.

George Lucas, by contrast, is much more relatable.

Of course, this is also the reason why Lucas has a close relationship with Cameron, and he can really understand Done's abilities.

"Hello, Mr. Lucas. Don hurriedly hurried over, respecting the great man who created the legend of Star Wars from the bottom of his heart.

"Don't be out of sight, call me George. Lucas's accent is a bit southern, and the casual unbuttoning of the neckline also shows the detachment of his status, "Congratulations yet, I made a great movie." ”

"Thank you!" Don raised his glass to him, without the nervousness and shyness that a young man should have, just like an old friend for many years, "George, I'm a big fan of yours, Star Wars is my favorite movie!"

As soon as "Star Wars" was mentioned, Lucas's eyes showed a bit of brilliance, and his chubby face could not hide his smugness, "Your age...... It seems to be a year younger than Star Wars. ”

Don waved his hand and smiled, "Don't mention my age, it's almost a Hollywood joke." ”

Lucas looked serious, "Donn, you don't have to prove anything like them, when I invested my entire net worth in the filming of "Star Wars", I was still ridiculed? Genius is equivalent to the future!"

"Genius is equivalent to the future?" Donn's eyes lit up and he teased, "George, your words are really philosophical. But I heard there's another genius who bought your animation department?"

Lucas was stunned, but he didn't expect a boy who was less than twenty years old to dare to tease himself to his face, and said with a smile: "Haha, young people react quickly! Indeed, Jobs is a genius, I admit that I lost my eyes at the beginning." ”

Steve Jobs bought the animation division of Industrial Light & Magic for $10 million, and it turned into the famous Pixar Animation Studio.

Don lowered his voice and whispered, "Don't worry, George, maybe in the future...... I'll help you get revenge?"

"Oh?

Tang En said meaningfully: "For example...... Get Pixar back?"

Lucas frowned, and said with a little warning: "Little Donne, I know that you are very capable, and you can make a movie like "Titanic", and the special effects technology must be good. However, there is a fundamental difference between animated films and live-action films, and it is not that the level of special effects is high, otherwise I would not have peddled animation back then. ”

Don smiled and pointed to his head, "George, genius is equivalent to the future, that's what you said. ”

Lucas's face was stunned, and then he laughed, "Good boy, no wonder Jamie admires you so much! Quick response, understand humor, the key is to face the seniors without being humble or arrogant......"

"I don't think I'm respectful, right?" said Don with a smile.

Lucas shook his head, "I don't have so many rules! I don't believe you have time to go around Lucasfilm, where who will make me the boss?"

Donn looked at him meaningfully, "I'll go." ”

Lucas noticed his complicated eyes and said with a smile: "You kid, you won't be fighting Lucasfilm's idea, will you?"

Donn also doesn't deny, "Wouldn't it be good to let Pixar return to the arms of Lucasfilm?"

Lucas shook his head with a solemn expression, "Boy, it's good to be ambitious, but you have to have a city. If you are not sure, don't talk nonsense everywhere, even if you are a genius, you can't make enemies everywhere. ”

Don smiled, "Thank you George, I see." ”

At this time, Bill McNick walked over with a red face, compared with the coldness of some time ago, Bill McNick was obviously much closer at this moment, "Hey, Donn, what are you talking about with George?"

"Of course, it's about movies. Don didn't pick up the topic, and instead asked, "Is the overseas box office out?"

"Not much, three thousand. ”

Speaking of this, Bill McNick's face was unnatural.

In the final analysis, he still doesn't trust Tang En enough, and the distribution and publicity are late, so that there are very few overseas regions for overseas releases, and the publicity is also lacking.

Don doesn't care, no matter how bad it is, it's better than the situation in his previous life, right?

"It's okay, take your time, word of mouth is our biggest weapon!" Don said confidently.

Bill McNick nodded happily, "That's right, the movie's reputation is too good, although the box office in the first week failed to break the record of "Jurassic Park", but with the super word-of-mouth, I believe that the movie's second-week box office will never decrease too much." ”

With the box office of the first weekend, Fox Films' market analysis department has given a forecast for the future box office, which will be between $350 million and $400 million in North America and between $600 million and $700 million in the global total.

However, such data, in Donn's opinion, is simply a joke.

The box office curve of "Titanic" was a legend in its previous life. Other people's movies are all declining, but "Titanic" is different, because of insufficient publicity and strong word-of-mouth, it has continued to buck the trend, and the box office has increased for several weeks, which has surprised market analysts throughout Hollywood.

"Bill, believe me, the box office next week won't be too bad!" Don has bright eyes and confidence.

Bill McNick smiled and didn't say much, he was no longer surprised by Donn Walker's "bold words".

However, George Lucas next to him had a narrow face, and he wanted to learn a lesson after being teased by this little guy just now, "Oh? Donn, then tell me, how much do you think the box office can reach next week?"

"The box office exceeded $80 million in the first three days, and the next week was a full seven days, so it must have increased, right?"

Bill McNick thought that Don was young and didn't understand the market, so he hurried to round the game, after all, Don was kind to him, "Don En, there are some situations that you may not know very well, although there are seven full days in the next week, the box office popularity must be reduced." ”

Donn shook his head firmly, "No, Bill, I have faith in my films! Remember what I said?"

Lucas smiled: "1.8 billion guaranteed, 2 billion target?"

"That's right!"

Don patted his chest and looked at Lucas deeply, "Trust me, because ...... Genius is equivalent to the future!"

……

"Beautiful young lady, can you get acquainted?" Donn came to a girl in a blue dress with a glass of wine and a gentle smile.

Of course he knows her, a very famous Hollywood beauty - Liv Taylor.

It's just that Liv Tate is still a small person, and she participated in the independent film "Stealing Incense" directed by Bernardo Bertolucci last year, because the American distribution rights of the film are in the hands of Fox Searchlight, so as to catch the ship of Twentieth Century Fox.

At tonight's party, she also relied on several layers of her parents' relationship to finally get an admission ticket, just to get to know the big guys, and then smoothly step into Hollywood.

She doesn't want to be in the dirty modeling scene anymore, and she doesn't want to continue to work in the chaotic independent film scene, she can't wait to get into the mainstream film industry.

And Don's appearance made her heart beat faster and realized that the opportunity had come.

"Hello, Mr. Walker, I'm ...... I'm Liv Taylor, my father is Stephen Taylor, the home of Aerosmith, my mother is Liv Uman, she's a star in Sweden as well, and I'm ......"

Don was amused by her nervous and incoherent look, "Okay Liv, don't be nervous, am I scary?"

Liv Taylor panicked, "No, no, no, Mr. Walker, you...... You are very kind and handsome. ”

Don waved his hand, "Just call me Donne." ”

Liv Taylor smiled like a flower and called out sweetly, "Donne!"

Don blinked his eyes, didn't ramble anymore, and went straight to the point, "Liv, these are all old guys, it's really not suitable for us young people, or ...... Go to my place for a drink?"

It was so late to invite the girl to the house for a drink, and although Liv Taylor was young, she understood the meaning of these words.

She first mixed with the modeling circle, and then with the independent film circle, with more experience and insight than Tang En, and immediately cocked her mouth playfully, and said with a smile: "Okay, I don't like the atmosphere here either, it's too restrained." ”

"Let's go. ”

Don smiled at her, and Liv smiled back, naturally took his arm, and left with a spring breeze on her face.